“Our country communities revolve around their local sports clubs, who have lost so much as a result of these floods,” Community Sport Minister Ros Spence said.
“We’ll help them kickstart the recovery as quickly as possible to get local teams back out on the field.”
Clubs can apply for the grants by visiting sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding/our-grants/Community-Sport-Emergency-Flood-Assistance-Program.
Echuca duo to run at Bendigo
HORSE RACING: Reggae Roc and The Talking Toff are set to fly the flag for Echuca gallopers during today’s Bendigo Cup meeting.
The two horses accepted for the $50,000 Big Al’s Water Benchmark 70 Handicap (1600m), one of the major races on the Bendigo Cup undercard.
Reggae Roc, trained by Rhys Archard, is coming off a solid last-start second at Ballarat in Benchmark 64 grade over 1600m on October 9.
Jarrod Fry remains in the saddle.
Mick Cornish and Donna Gaskin-trained The Talking Toff, fresh off a Caulfield appearance at his most recent start on October 15, drops back in trip and class for this race.
Jockey Neil Farley renews his association with the six-year-old son of Toorak Toff, who was a winner at Benalla three starts ago.
The race is run at 4.40pm and is the event after the $500,000 Apiam Animal Healh Bendigo Cup (2400m) run at Group 3 level.
Chris Waller’s Crystal Pegasus is the top-weight and will be partnered by Cox Plate winning jockey James McDonald.
Local interest in tonight’s Shepparton trots
HARNESS RACING: Shepparton Harness Racing Club is the venue for a bumper 11-race program at Kialla tonight.
Star Down Under lines-up in race five for Echuca trainer Peter Lindberg and gains the services of star reinsman Chris Alford.
Mac Almighty is among the field chasing the spoils in the Vale Ken Gash Pace (1690m).
Trained by Echuca’s Susan Hunter, Mac Almighty has been campaigning well without quite landing that winning blow.
Rod Lakey jumps in the sulky for tonight’s drive.
Tongala trainer Gary Merkel has Roslyn Gaye engaged in the Neatline Homes Vicbred Pace (2190m).
Full coverage of the meeting is available on TrotsVision.
